GoodSense
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A young dreamer observation -- just turned 31 a few months ago. Since i've been thinking about ER for a few years now and think that it is possible within 10 years or so (on a very bare-bone, cat-food eating basis), my attitude towards w*rk is very different from coworkers my age.
On the one hand, I am less stressed about how my actions impact a future career. I still care about career advancement, but it's not that I have to deal with it for the few decades. I guess it's good in that I worry less about what my boss thinks of me and how my performance compares with others, and my work anxiety has been greatly reduced. I am also less worried about the future of my company despite the economic crisis. Somehow, the thought of finding gainful employment for the next several years is a lot less daunting than, say, 35 years.
On the other hand, I am probably a little too laid back. I am not keen on getting the latest office gossip and feel even OK with not being in the "inner circle." I wonder if my lack of ambition is going to cost me promotions and raises. Since promotions and bonuses are pretty limited in my company, I don't feel like they would greatly impact my FIRE date. But inside, I feel that 31 is a bit early to adopt the "I don't care" attitude.
I know that my significant lack of ambition is uncommon, at least among my coworkers. Does anyone else feel this way?
On the one hand, I am less stressed about how my actions impact a future career. I still care about career advancement, but it's not that I have to deal with it for the few decades. I guess it's good in that I worry less about what my boss thinks of me and how my performance compares with others, and my work anxiety has been greatly reduced. I am also less worried about the future of my company despite the economic crisis. Somehow, the thought of finding gainful employment for the next several years is a lot less daunting than, say, 35 years.
On the other hand, I am probably a little too laid back. I am not keen on getting the latest office gossip and feel even OK with not being in the "inner circle." I wonder if my lack of ambition is going to cost me promotions and raises. Since promotions and bonuses are pretty limited in my company, I don't feel like they would greatly impact my FIRE date. But inside, I feel that 31 is a bit early to adopt the "I don't care" attitude.
I know that my significant lack of ambition is uncommon, at least among my coworkers. Does anyone else feel this way?